Tombland- the latest, and last, Shardlake

[BertrandRussell]

Anyone reading? I've got it as an audiobook-and I'm enjoying it so far. So worried Matthew's going to end up dead this time......

I thought it a bit swearier too. I ‘see’ Barak as Oliver Reed in his swashbuckling days, and Guy is a bit Gandalf-ish in my head.

Someone years ago on mumsnet said they visualised Barak as looking like Aidan Turner. I didn't know who he was at that stage so I googled him and I thought he marched the description really well.

Matched

I've always visualised Barack as scrawny and wiry - can't think of an actor I would tie him to though!

I saw someone leave WH Smith in Nottingham clutching a copy today, and wondered whether she was a MNer..

Who said it was the last? And no spoilers for those who have finished the book!

Sansom is talking about Tombland on Front Row at the moment.......”

Damn - missed it!

Gods teeth, I love these books! Can’t wait to start Tombland!

Anyone finished this?

I'm 3/4's through.

Love this series, not read full thread in case spoilers, but am recommending "An instance of the fingerpost", Iain Pears, to Sansom fans. Restoration, not Tudor, but a remarkable book that wont disappoint, very atmospheric. So looking forward to Shardlake at Christmas.

1/2 way and a bit...

Half way through and really enjoying, though getting some of the characters muddled. There's a lot of people 'baring their arses' at others!

God, the book is too heavy to read in bed! I think Guy will croak it.

I'm finished but won't spoil it! Luckily I went for the kindle version so bed reading was OK.

Anyone read the essay at the end? I haven't yet but will.

😂 At all the arse bearing. Also a lot of cunts being discussed.

I started it last week, but haven't got very far. I do find it heavy, but that's the same with all hardbacks. I pre-ordered mine from Waterstones, and got it for £10. I hope it isn't the last book...

DP is reading it at the moment. He says it’s heartbreaking in its’ depiction of poverty.

I'm on a self-imposed book buying ban until Christmas as I have so many to read so this is on my Christmas wish list! Can't wait :)

For people asking for similar, try the Matthew Cordwaier mystery’s by Joyce Lionarons. It’s set in earlier times 12c, but are good reads.

I love Shardlake.

Thanks aged, have bought book 1 on kindle. Looking forward to it.

Loved it. Was like spending time with old friends, with added intestines. Really hope there’s more to come.

God's death! I finally finished it.

Just finished it! Enjoyed it, but felt the interesting murder mystery got a bit lost in the endless chapters about the rebellion. Agree about the swearing, it was actually quite funny!

Have also finished it - loved it but the murder mystery got rather waylaid by the (really interesting) history - and as usual wondering how the hell Matthew was going to get out of his plight. The essay at the end is a good read.
Love Shardlake and I really hope there are more.
Think the author is rather less expert on baby development than Tudor history however - Josephine's child is curiously advanced at six months!